We stood at a good distance from his seat — enough to show our respect — and bowed deeply in a graceful reverence to the owner of the Palace.
It was only after a short silence, that the Emperor spoke for the first time.
"Lift your head, My Lady. The time of wait has been painfully long, yet... The wait has been worth it, for I can see Lady Marianne has exceeded her previous elegance with the time her body took to recover. My eyes have been blessed with your visit on this marvellous day, Young Lady."
'Oho~ So he's in a good mood?? Fair. It's understandable after this smoking cutie Marianne has made him the favour to see her awesomeness. I praise your good judgement, my candidate for friend Emperor.' — Although it was shamelessly honest in my head, I made a heartfelt gesture of gratitude to his welcoming words.
